Plymouth, MA

Discover Plymouth

Plymouth, Massachusetts is on the South Shore. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620. The settlement they established, Plimouth Colony, was one of the earliest successful settlements of Europeans in North America. In addition to its obvious historical draws, modern-day Plymouth is a picturesque seaside town with a bustling summer resident population who come back year after year to enjoy its beaches, ponds, and forests. Although summer is Plymouth's peak tourist season, spring (before Memorial Day) and fall (after Labor Day) can be excellent times to visit. These bumper seasons are less crowded and certainly more comfortable temperature-wise. Spring has mild temperatures and flowers in bloom, and fall has beautiful New England foliage, warm days with cool nights, and different events to explore, such as observing a cranberry harvest.